Chatham Bellbird vs Foxtail Smut

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Urocystis
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Foxtail Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chatham Bellbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Chatham Bellbird

The Chatham Bellbird (Anthornis melanocephala) is a species in the genus Anthornis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.